High Falls Film Festival to return in 2013

7:26 PM,
Nov. 1, 2012

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The dormant High Falls Film Festival will turn its projectors back on next spring.

This popular showcase for independent films went dark this year - largely the result of decreased funding from the city of Rochester, Monroe County and Eastman Kodak Co. On April 18, it will be revived for three days - half of its former length - with its original focus on women in filmmaking.

"We hope to come back very strong and have a great festival," said director of operations Mary Howard, a Rochester resident "It makes sense for us to go back to our original focus, because that's how the community knows and ...